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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,443.66, 119,196.36 and 35,039.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,443.66, 119,196.36 and 35,039.10 is: 52,572.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,443.66 : 119,196.36 = 35,039.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,443.66/119,196.36 = 35,039.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,443.66x = 119,196.36 × 35,039.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,443.66x = 4,176,533,177.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,533,177.68/79,443.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,572.27

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